Best Ethiopia Sim Card For Tourist And How To Buy A Prepaid Sim Card in Ethiopia (Updated 2022)

Last updated on August 7th, 2022 at 12:51 am

In this guide you will learn about the best Ethiopia sim card for tourist and how to buy a prepaid sim card in Ethiopia. Click here to book online Ethiopia activities and day trips.

You can buy the cheapest sim card in Ethiopia with Ethio Telecom prepaid sim card for 350 ETB=$9 USD with 4 GB data and for 700 ETB=$18 USD with 10 GB data valid for 30 days.

Read here how to get from Addis Ababa airport to city center.

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WHERE TO STAY IN ETHIOPIA

For accommodation in Ethiopia you can find deals starting from $15 USD per a room. If you prefer mid budget accommodation will cost $30-40 USD and for $70 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Ethiopia.

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Having insurance while you are traveling outside your home country is very important. Make sure that you have one too, to keep you safe in your trips around the world.

Click here to book online Ethiopia activities and day trips.

ETHIOPIA TOURIST SIM CARD AND PREPAID SIM CARD IN ETHIOPIA

ETHIOPIA PREPAID SIM CARD BACKGROUND

First thing we have to say about Ethiopia prepaid sim card and data connection in Ethiopia is really bad in general and with very little coverage. There is only one phone operator in Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom.

Obviously the best thing you can do to connect online is getting a prepaid sim card in Ethiopia. It will be hard to get 4G and LTE you will have to be patient. We recommend you to get your Ethiopia tourist sim card outside the airport because prices and packages are better in the official stores.

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WHERE TO GET YOUR ETHIOPIA TOURIST SIM CARD (SIM CARD ADDIS ABABA AIRPORT)

You can get your Ethiopian sim card in Addis Ababa airport, the official brand and phone shops. Just make sure you bring your passport. And make sure that you inform their prices and packages.

It depends on how long you will be in Ethiopia and how much data you will need. There are affordable sim card for tourists in Ethiopia valid for 7 and 30 days. Keep reading below!

BEST PREPAID SIM CARD ETHIOPIA

There is only one phone operator in Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom. The coverage is bad and will be difficult to find 4G around the country. The packages are affordable but not the highest speed. Let’s compare prices and packages below:

Ethio Telecom Sim Card

Ethio Telecom sim card Ethiopia is the largest and only phone operator in the country. Ethio Telecom prepaid sim card costs 30 ETB coming with 15 ETB credit. You need a copy of your passport and a photo of the first page. Check here prices and packages with Ethio Telecom prepaid sim card!

If you want to get data packages with Ethio Telecom Ethiopia prepaid sim card for 80 ETB=$2 USD with 1 GB data and valid for 7 days.

If you are looking for 30 days these are the data packages with Ethio prepaid sim card Ethiopia for 190 ETB=$5 USD with 2 GB data. For 350 ETB=$9 USD with 4 GB data and for 700 ETB=$18 USD with 10 GB data.

BEST TIME TO VISIT ETHIOPIA

In Ethiopia has rainy seasons being the longest one from March to May and expect rains from November to January. We believe the best time to visit Ethiopia is during the dry season from June to October since the weather is better. But it will be peak season in Ethiopia

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ATMS AND CURRENCY IN ETHIOPIA

There are ATMs in Ethiopia and exchange offices in the main touristic points but you will have to use cash everywhere. The main currencies are accepting and the local currency is the Ethiopian Birrs around $1= 39 ETB.

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DAILY BUDGET TRAVEL IN ETHIOPIA

For transportation around Ethiopia by taxi will cost you $2-3 USD and even cheaper if you get public transportation. Food travel budget in Ethiopia you can find juices and coffee for one dollar and a whole meal in local places starting from $4-5 USD.

For accommodation in Ethiopia you can find deals starting from $15 USD per a room. If you prefer mid budget accommodation will cost $30-40 USD and for $70 USD you will find luxury accommodation in Ethiopia.

Click here to get the best deals in Ethiopia with Booking.

Having insurance while you are traveling outside your home country is very important. Make sure that you have one too, to keep you safe in your trips around the world.

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